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CVE-2023-53518
PM / devfreq: Fix leak in devfreq_dev_release()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Fix leak in devfreq_dev_release() srcu_init_notifier_head() allocates resources that need to be released with a srcu_cleanup_notifier_head() call. Reported by kmemleak.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53518 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Address resource leak in devfreq_dev_release by ensuring proper cleanup.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Apply the fix for devfreq_dev_release.
  • Ensure srcu_cleanup_notifier_head is called.
  • Verify resource deallocation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53518.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/111bafa210ae546bee7644be730c42df9c35b66e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1640e9c72173911ad0fddb05012c01eafe082c4e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29811f4b8255d4238cf326f3bb7129784766beab
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3354c401c68d70567d1ef25d12f4e22a7813a3c6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5693d077595de721f9ddbf9d37f40e5409707dfe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64e6e0dc2d578c0a9e31cb4edd719f0a3ed98f6d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7462483446cb9986568ad7adae746ce5f18d2968
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8918025feb2f5f7c73f2495c158f22997e25cb02
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab192e5e5d3b48415909a8408acfd007a607bcc0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53518 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Fix leak in devfreq_dev_release() srcu_init_notifier_head() allocates resources that need to be released with a srcu_cleanup_notifier_head() call. Reported by kmemleak.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/111bafa210ae546bee7644be730c42df9c35b66e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1640e9c72173911ad0fddb05012c01eafe082c4e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29811f4b8255d4238cf326f3bb7129784766beab
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3354c401c68d70567d1ef25d12f4e22a7813a3c6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5693d077595de721f9ddbf9d37f40e5409707dfe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64e6e0dc2d578c0a9e31cb4edd719f0a3ed98f6d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7462483446cb9986568ad7adae746ce5f18d2968
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8918025feb2f5f7c73f2495c158f22997e25cb02
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab192e5e5d3b48415909a8408acfd007a607bcc0
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